Sherborne Office

Sherborne, with its eighth century Abbey and two castles, all built of local honey coloured stone, forms the perfect gateway to West Dorset and South Somerset; this strategic location once making it the capital of the kingdom of Wessex. The town not only benefits from a traditional high street of independent, boutique shops and thriving weekly market but is also home to the world renowned Sherborne Schools.

Communications:- Although unblighted by motorways and major road networks Sherborne and its environs have excellent communication links; a mainline railway station ( to Waterloo) and the A303 Trunk road (only 7 miles to the north), both making London accessible in little over two hours. The town is also about one hour’s journey from three international airports (Bristol, Exeter and Bournemouth).

Schools:- There are a number of world famous schools in around Sherborne including Sherborne Boys and Sherborne Girls Schools, Bryanston, Clayesmore, Port Regis, St Mary’s Shaftesbury, Leweston, Perrott Hill, Bruton School For Girls and Kings Bruton.

The surrounding countryside is as stunning as it is diverse, encompassing rolling pasture, spectacular uplands and World Heritage status Jurassic coastlines, all most famously enshrined in the prose of Thomas Hardy. Scattered amongst this natural beauty are scores of enchanting and historic villages including Montacute, Cerne Abbas (with its famous chalk Giant) and Evershot, which have benefitted from strict local planning laws keeping their architectural heritage intact, whilst providing homes to modern, vibrant communities.

Events:- Fox Grant supports many local events including Point-to-Points, the Blackmore Vale Hunt Hedge laying competition ever February and local ploughing matches held in the Autumn.

As a locally based Sherborne estate agent, Fox Grant handles many property sales in the Sherborne area including smallholdings, equestrian and country properties of all shapes and sizes. Fox Grant also holds regular auctions in Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Hampshire.

If you are thinking of buying or selling in the Sherborne area and wish to have a complimentary market appraisal on your property, or to discuss any other property matters, please call in at the office, The Old Mermaid, South Street, Sherborne, DT9 3LU, or phone us on 01935 815 391.